The conflict in the Middle East has led many insurance underwriters in the maritime shipping market to avoid offering coverage in the region to any U.S., Israel, or U.K.-linked vessels. “Many underwriters are not touching vessels with perceived U.S., U.K. or Israeli links at any price,” said David Osler, insurance editor for Lloyd’s List. According … Read more
The Washington man who was charged with providing large amounts of chemicals used in a car bomb outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, last month was found dead Tuesday morning in a Los Angeles prison, according to the Department of Justice. Daniel Park, 32, was found unresponsive at the Metropolitan Detention Center in … Read more
Nuclear sites in Iran have been hit by US missiles but with Western countries seeking to ensure it doesn’t have the capacity to make weapons there is a fear it may try to continue in secret Tim Hanlon News Reporter and David Rivers Sport Brand Content Editor 19:48, 24 Jun 2025 Iran may try to … Read more
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Tuesday praised U.S. President Donald Trump for his “decisive action” against Iran and pushing allies to boost defence spending in a text message that Trump made public and NATO confirmed was legitimate. Trump posted screenshots of the lengthy text message to his Truth Social website as he headed to Brussels … Read more
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to order what he called “truly extraordinary” military strikes on Iran in a series of text messages before the military alliance meets in the Netherlands. Those messages, which Trump posted to his social media platform, Truth Social, reveal Rutte was impressed that Trump decided … Read more
A truck passes by shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles. Mark Ralston | Afp | Getty Images A new wave of ocean freight from China is beginning to arrive at the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach, an increased flow of shipping containers aiming to beat potential tariff increases. President Trump imposed … Read more
Families are not holding back on back-to-school spending this year, despite growing economic pressure, according to a new PwC consumer survey. Nearly three-quarters of back-to-school shoppers expect to spend the same amount or more this year than they did in 2024, according to PwC’s survey of nearly 2,000 parents. In fact, more than 1 in … Read more
Juliana Marins, a tourist from Brazil, was on a trek to climb Indonesia’s Rinjani volcano when she is believed to have fallen inside and her family has now said her body has been found A tourist who was trapped for days after falling into an active volcano has tragically been found dead four days later, … Read more
As tech billionaire Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez prepare for their upcoming nuptials in Venice, Italy, some details about the lavish wedding event have been revealed — and some residents say they are concerned about the scale of the event. Representatives for the couple are remaining relatively tight-lipped about the wedding, which is set for later … Read more
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attends a roundtable discussion at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 11, 2025. Sarah Meyssonnier | Reuters Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sold 100,000 shares of the chipmaker’s stock on Friday and Monday, according to a filing with the … Read more